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I Made a Deal with Death for Love
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00:00She knows it, she knows it right now.
00:11Class, settle down.
00:13I have some difficult news.
00:18Silas Brennan died by suicide yesterday evening.
00:25Come again?
00:27You heard me correctly, Mia.
00:31Who's Silas Brennan?
00:33A very important member of this student body.
00:37Mr. Rosedale, I suggest you never speak that way again.
00:43I'd seen the teachers whispering this morning.
00:46I thought it was nothing.
00:48A leaked pipe, maybe.
00:50But teachers don't cry over pipes.
00:53Counselors will be available all week.
00:57Please, don't bottle up your feelings.
01:01Remember Silas with kindness.
01:13Mom?
01:15What are you doing home?
01:17I heard about what happened.
01:18I thought you might want to talk.
01:20Thanks, but no thanks.
01:22Reese, it's not safe to bottle this up.
01:24I don't want you to...
01:27I'm not going to kill myself if that's what you're asking.
01:31Then at least see a counselor at school.
01:36Fine.
01:41And Mom?
01:43I'm going to the funeral on Thursday.
01:45I figured you would.
01:52A lot can happen in a few minutes.
01:55Like throwing up.
01:58Wes, I'll call you back.
01:59Reese is leaving.
02:07Are you sure you want to go tonight?
02:09Yes.
02:10Do you want me to come?
02:12No, Dad.
02:13I'm fine going alone.
02:21Were you one of Silas' classmates?
02:23Yeah, yes.
02:25We had English together freshman year.
02:27I'm Diana.
02:28Silas' mother.
02:31Reese Caldwell.
02:32Caldwell?
02:34Richard Caldwell's daughter?
02:36Mm-hmm.
02:38I didn't know there'd be a celebrity here.
02:41Just...
02:42a friend.
02:47Oh!
03:00Did you know my brother, too?
03:03Yeah.
03:05He was pretty cool, huh?
03:09Definitely.
03:11Ivy, Mommy says sit down.
03:13Chill out.
03:22It's a bit late for a young girl like yourself to be out, isn't it?
03:31I don't know who you are, but I'm not looking for trouble.
03:34Oh, I know you're not, Reese Caldwell.
03:40How do you know my name?
03:42I know everything.
03:44Comes with the job.
03:51Stay away from me!
03:53Or you'll what?
03:54Scream?
03:55I'm known by many names.
03:57The Devil.
03:58The Grim Reaper.
03:59Hades.
04:00Azrael.
04:02But for simplicity, call me Death.
04:05You're insane.
04:07Most run by now.
04:09You're unusual, Reese Caldwell.
04:11Let's chat.
04:15You're going to get me killed!
04:18I know when you'll die.
04:19It's not tonight.
04:23I want you to go back in time and save Silas Brennan.
04:26Why me?
04:29You seemed right for the job.
04:32Why 27 days?
04:33Because it took Silas Brennan 27 days to decide how to kill himself.
04:41And if I fail?
04:42You really don't want the answer to that.
04:46Trust me.
04:52I'll do it.
05:00Hey!
05:01You need to wake up!
05:05I didn't know I fell asleep.
05:07Whatever.
05:08We're closing.
05:09You need to leave.
05:09What are you doing here?
05:13I work here.
05:14What time is it?
05:16Quarter past 11.
05:17Oh shit, my parents!
05:19Jesus!
05:20Reese!
05:21Would you shut up?
05:23You know who I am?
05:25Reese Caldwell.
05:27Junior at JFK.
05:28Daughter of the hotshot lawyer.
05:30We had English freshman year.
05:31You remember that?
05:33How could I forget?
05:35You blushed like a lobster every time I looked at you.
06:02You blushed like a lobster every time I looked at you.
06:13No, no, no!
06:14No, no, no!
06:15No, no, no!
06:17No, no, no!
06:19No, no, no!
06:20No, no, no!
06:21No, no, no!
06:21No, no, no!
06:23No, no, no!
06:23No, no, no!
06:24No, no, no!
06:24No, no, no!
06:25No, no, no!
06:25No, no, no!
06:26No, no, no, no!
06:26No, no, no, no!
06:27No, no, no, no!
06:39Mind if I sit?
06:42Yes.
06:45Too bad.
06:46Can you please just give us being friends a shot, Silas?
06:50Fine.
06:51We'll give it a shot.
06:53But you're annoying.
06:54You get on my nerves.
06:56I'm not sure I like you.
06:57Honey, you ain't seen nothing yet.
07:02Take these.
07:03You ate most of them anyway.
07:05Thanks.
07:07I'll steal your food more often.
07:18See you later, Silas.
07:20Stay out of trouble.
07:25One day down.
07:2626 to go.
07:32Was there a reason you had to ram into me?
07:35Or are you just obsessed?
07:36I am not obsessed.
07:38It's crowded.
07:40Hey.
07:42Wait up.
07:44Let's hang out.
07:46Our friendship's just started.
07:49Don't push your luck.
07:50Friends!
07:51Hang out!
07:53I wouldn't know.
07:55I'm not exactly popular.
07:56Then I'll teach you.
07:58Are you in or what?
08:04I hate math.
08:06It makes me throw things.
08:08Show me.
08:10The Pythagorean theorem?
08:12This is the easiest thing in geometra.
08:14I told you I'm bad at math.
08:17All your answers are wrong.
08:21So I plug 12 and 9 in for B2 and C2.
08:25Finally!
08:26She gets it!
08:27Ow!
08:28Mortis, you sick bastard.
08:31Reese!
08:32It's nothing.
08:34Hit it on the table.
08:40You're not eating lunch with us today, are you?
08:44Tay, it's not you.
08:46There's stuff going on.
08:48Stuff you can share with Silas Brennan, but not me?
08:51You don't even know him.
08:53He's not that bad.
08:55He's empty, Reese.
08:57Do you have a crush on him?
08:58No.
08:59I just...
09:00He needs a friend.
09:02And what about me?
09:03I'm your friend!
09:05I am down to 23 days,
09:07and I am losing everything else along the way.
09:14What's your favorite color?
09:16Why?
09:18Friends know things about each other.
09:21Black.
09:23Of course it is.
09:25What do you want, Reese?
09:27To get to know you.
09:31You won't like what you find.
09:33Try me.
09:36Maybe another day.
09:54Reese!
09:55I haven't seen you in a while.
09:58Hi, Brennan.
09:59Diana, Mrs. Please.
10:00Mrs. Brennan makes me feel old.
10:03Is Silas here?
10:04He's at work.
10:06Won't be back for hours.
10:09But you can wait.
10:11Free hot cocoa.
10:19Who are you?
10:20I'm Reese.
10:21I'm friends with your brother.
10:23Silas doesn't have friends.
10:26Are you his girlfriend?
10:27No.
10:30Just friends.
10:32You're pretty.
10:40They like you.
10:42That's rare.
10:43Diana,
10:44can I ask something?
10:46Is Silas okay?
10:48Like, really okay?
10:50Why do you ask?
10:51I don't know.
10:52Just a feeling.
10:53He's been through a lot.
10:54His father left.
10:55Money's tight.
10:57He works too hard.
10:59But he's strong.
11:01He's not strong enough.
11:02That's why I'm here.
11:13What are you doing here?
11:16I came to see you.
11:19Why?
11:20Because we're friends.
11:21Walk me home.
11:23I live in the opposite direction.
11:25I'll walk you home then.
11:36Your sisters are adorable.
11:38They're chaos demons.
11:40Same thing.
11:44You smiled.
11:47I did not.
11:50Liar.
11:55Why are you really doing this, Reese?
11:58Maybe I just like you.
12:03Don't.
12:04Don't what?
12:05Don't like me.
12:07It's not a good idea.
12:09Why?
12:11Because I'm not someone you should like.
12:1821 days.
12:22You've been distant lately, Reese.
12:25I'm fine.
12:27Your grades dropped in geometry.
12:29They went up, actually.
12:31I have a tutor.
12:32Who?
12:33A friend from school.
12:35Silas.
12:36Brennan?
12:37The Brennan kid?
12:40You know him?
12:41I know his father.
12:42Or did.
12:43Decent man.
12:44Before he abandoned the family.
12:46Silas is a good person.
12:48I'm sure he is.
12:49Just be careful.
12:51Of what?
12:52Some kids carry too much weight.
12:54It rubs off.
12:56At the wrackle.
12:58Maybe people just need someone to share the weight with.
13:10Mortis, give me a sign.
13:12Tell me I'm doing this right.
13:22Of course.
13:23The cryptic ghost approach.
13:31Rhys?
13:33What are you doing here on Thanksgiving?
13:36My parents are at a charity gala.
13:37I just thought maybe...
13:40Get in here.
13:40We have plenty.
13:47What is she doing here?
13:49Be nice.
13:50She's our guest.
13:52Bees!
13:53Sit by me!
13:54No!
13:55Me!
13:56Me!
13:58Me!
13:58Me!
13:59Me!
14:07What are you thankful for, girls?
14:10Cookies!
14:12Reads!
14:14And you, Silas?
14:15My family.
14:18And maybe one annoying friend.
14:24Thank you for coming.
14:28Mom's been lonely.
14:30What about you?
14:34Good night, Reese.
14:3919 days.
14:43Look at the freak!
14:45Where's your daddy, Brennan?
14:46Oh wait, he doesn't want you.
14:49Kate!
14:52Get off him!
14:54Stay out of this, Caldwell.
14:55Touch him again and I'll have my dad sue your family into the ground.
15:06I didn't need your help.
15:08You're welcome.
15:10I'm serious, Reese.
15:11Stay out of it.
15:13Why?
15:14So you can take it alone?
15:16Yes!
15:17That's exactly what I want!
15:20Why won't you let anyone in?
15:22Because everyone leaves!
15:27That was the most honest thing he's ever said to me.
15:42How did you find me?
15:44Your mom.
15:46Of course.
15:52I'm sorry.
15:56For what?
15:57For pushing.
15:58For not understanding.
16:00My dad left when I was 12.
16:03The girls were two.
16:04Mom worked three jobs.
16:06I started working at 14.
16:07I mean, some days I wonder why I bother.
16:10Silas.
16:12Don't do the pity thing.
16:13I wasn't going to.
16:15I was going to say, you bother because your sisters love you.
16:19Your mom needs you.
16:21I-
16:22You what?
16:23I need you too.
16:25As my friend.
16:27You barely know me.
16:28I know enough.
16:33Don't make me madder to you, Reese.
16:36I'll just disappoint you.
16:38Too late.
16:52Snowball fight.
16:54Oh, it's on.
17:01This is what I'm fighting for.
17:06Wake up, Caldwell.
17:08Oh, you did not.
17:18Puppy pile.
17:33Well, I'll be.
17:35What's your favorite color, Reese?
17:38You're asking me a question?
17:39Friends know things.
17:41Yellow.
17:42Like sunshine.
17:44That fits.
18:24What happened?
18:25What happened?
18:39Mom got laid off today.
18:46I don't know what we're going to do.
18:49Rents do.
18:50The girls need everything.
18:52I can pick up more shifts, but...
18:54Hey, hey.
18:56Look at me.
19:01You're not alone.
19:09I'm so tired, Reese.
19:12I've got you.
19:14I've got you.
19:20I won't lose him.
19:21I won't.
19:27Deanna, I want to host a fundraiser.
19:30A what?
19:32For Mama Rosa.
19:33My dad knows everyone.
19:35We can pack this place, save it, help with rent.
19:38Reese, that's too much.
19:40Reese, please, let me do this.
19:46Why are you so good to us?
19:48Because you are good.
19:49The world should know.
19:59Dad, I need a favor.
20:02What kind of favor?
20:03The kind only you can pull off.
20:08A benefit night for the Brennan family.
20:12Yes.
20:15Reese, why does this matter so much?
20:19Because some people deserve a second chance.
20:22And nobody's giving him one.
20:25I'll make some calls.
20:3014 days.
20:35What's wrong with you?
20:38Nothing.
20:39You look like you're about to explode.
20:41I have a surprise.
20:43I hate surprises.
20:45You'll love this one.
20:56Reese, what is this?
20:59A fundraiser.
21:00For your family.
21:02My dad's bringing every rich client he has.
21:06Diana will have enough for rent for a year.
21:10I don't want your charity.
21:12It's not charity.
21:13It's friends helping friends.
21:15It is charity.
21:16It's pity.
21:17It's pity.
21:18Silas?
21:19I told you not to make me matter to you.
21:30Trouble in paradise?
21:32Not now, Rochelle.
21:36Silas!
21:40Stop being a stubborn jerk!
21:47You don't get it, do you?
21:50My family doesn't use swooping in like some rich savior.
21:54I'm not trying to save you.
21:57Yes, you are.
21:59Yes, you are.
22:00Ever since you started sitting at my table, you've been looking at me like I'm broken.
22:04Maybe because you are.
22:06I'm sorry.
22:07I didn't mean that.
22:09Yes, you did.
22:12Silas, listen to me.
22:14The fundraiser isn't pity.
22:17Your mom said yes.
22:19Your sisters need this.
22:20You don't get to decide for them out of pride.
22:28Please.
22:29Just come Saturday.
22:31That's all I ask.
22:33Fine.
22:35But I'm not wearing a suit.
22:38Deal.
23:01You wore a suit.
23:03Mom made me.
23:05You look...
23:08Wow.
23:09You too.
23:12Tonight we celebrate the Brennan family.
23:15A family that has weathered storms with grace.
23:21My daughter Reese taught me something this month.
23:23That sometimes, the most important thing we can do is simply show up for each other.
23:35I don't dance.
23:36Neither do I.
23:38Let's not dance together.
23:49Thank you, Reese.
23:51For what?
23:52For not giving up.
24:00Silas!
24:01Lily took my cake!
24:02Duty calls.
24:05Duty calls.
24:13You changed our lives, Reese.
24:22What's wrong?
24:24Nothing.
24:25Liar.
24:29I had a panic attack last night.
24:32What?
24:32I don't know why.
24:34The benefit went well.
24:35Mom's happy.
24:35Everything's fine.
24:36But I woke up at 3am and couldn't breathe.
24:39But I woke up at 3am and couldn't breathe.
24:39Silas, have you ever talked to anyone?
24:43Like a doctor?
24:45I can't afford that.
24:48I can.
24:49I can.
24:50Listen, there's a free clinic three blocks from here.
24:53I researched it.
24:53They have counselors.
24:54Please, just go once.
24:56For me.
24:57Why do you care so much?
24:59Because you matter.
25:01Okay.
25:02I'll go.
25:04Eleven days.
25:10This is stupid.
25:12It's not.
25:14I'm fine.
25:16Then you can tell them that and leave.
25:20Silas Brennan?
25:24Will you be here when I get out?
25:26I'll be here.
25:42I'll be here.
25:42I'll be here.
25:42How was it?
25:47Hard.
25:49She thinks I have depression.
25:51She wants me to come back next week.
25:54Will you?
25:57Yeah.
26:01Reese?
26:03Yeah?
26:04I told her about you.
26:06What did you say?
26:08I said, you're the reason I'm here.
26:12I'll always be here.
26:17I used to come here when things got bad.
26:20To think.
26:22To think.
26:22Just to think?
26:26Sometimes more than that.
26:31I just thought about it returning.
26:34Silas, promise me those thoughts ever come back.
26:37You call me.
26:37Day or night.
26:38You call me.
26:40Reese.
26:41Promise me.
26:44I never did anything.
26:49Why did you find me, Reese?
26:51Out of everyone.
26:53Why me?
26:54Maybe I was supposed to.
27:05Don't cry.
27:07I'm happy.
27:09Nine days.
27:10Nine days.
27:10And I'm in love with him.
27:12Silas, can I tell you something insane?
27:16How insane?
27:17Like, you'll think I'm crazy insane.
27:20Try me.
27:24Never mind.
27:26Reese.
27:28It's nothing.
27:29Just, I'm glad I met you.
27:32I'm glad too.
27:38Mortis.
27:39I know you're listening.
27:40What happens after day 27?
27:42Does he stay safe or do I just disappear?
27:49Look who finally remembered me.
27:51What happens to me?
27:53That depends on you.
27:55Tell me!
27:56If you save him, time corrects itself.
27:58You'll keep this life.
27:59Both of you.
28:01And if I fail?
28:02Then 27 days from now when he dies, you do too.
28:09Goodnight, Reese Caldwell.
28:22You're staring.
28:24I like staring at you.
28:29Weirdo.
28:33I started medication.
28:36The counselor wrote a prescription.
28:38That's amazing, Silas.
28:40I feel...
28:42lighter.
28:42A little.
28:49I want to take you somewhere tomorrow.
28:52Where?
28:54It's a surprise.
28:56I hate surprises.
28:57Now you know how I felt.
29:05Get a room!
29:19Silas has a girlfriend!
29:23I hate all of you.
29:29Seven days, please.
29:30Please let this work.
29:37Open.
29:47Silas?
29:48I know it's not fancy.
29:50I...
29:51worked extra shifts to...
29:53It's perfect.
30:03It's perfect.
30:04Reese.
30:06I need to tell you something.
30:09Okay.
30:10Okay.
30:11A month ago, I was in a really dark place.
30:14I was making plans.
30:16Bad plans.
30:17I had a date in mind.
30:20And then you sat down at my lunch table.
30:23And you wouldn't leave.
30:26And you made me laugh.
30:28And I started thinking maybe...
30:32Maybe I could wait one more day.
30:34And then another.
30:36And another.
30:38You saved my life, Reese.
30:40I don't think you know that.
30:43But you did.
30:44Silas.
30:46I love you.
30:48I love you too.
30:59I did it, didn't I?
31:02Mortis.
31:03I did it.
31:07Silas.
31:08Silas, wake up.
31:09What?
31:10Your father.
31:11He called.
31:12He wants to see you.
31:15No.
31:16He says he's sorry.
31:18He wants to make amends.
31:20I said no!
31:35Silas, what happened?
31:37Not now.
31:39Talk to me.
31:41Reese, I said not now.
31:46No.
31:53Silas.
31:54Whatever it is, please.
31:55Don't shut me out.
31:57My father wants to come back.
31:59Pretend nothing happened.
32:01After eight years.
32:03Oh, Silas.
32:05Everyone leaves and comes back when it's convenient.
32:09Everyone.
32:11I'm not going anywhere.
32:14Promise?
32:15I promise.
32:26I can't find him.
32:28He didn't come home from school.
32:34No.
32:35When did you last-
32:36Two hours ago.
32:38He's not answering his phone.
32:41I know where he might be.
32:52You've been in control of me.
32:54Cayman!
32:55Silas, please...
33:02I told you everyone leaves.
33:05i'm right here for now silas step back from the railing i just wanted to stop the noise
33:16the hurting i'm so tired reese i know i know you are but please step back for your sisters
33:28for your mom for me you promised you promised you'd call me i didn't want to ruin this for
33:37you silas brennan you are know this for me there is no without you take my hand
33:55i've got you i've got you
34:01i'm sorry don't apologize i almost but you didn't
34:13what happens now now you get help real help the kind i can't give you alone
34:26will you come every day try and stop me
34:42you can't be here and yet here i am i saved him he's getting help it's done
34:52is it
34:55what does that mean it means reese caldwell that the original date hasn't passed yet
35:02three days remain he's in a hospital he's safe
35:19don't go away again silas i'm not going anywhere
35:34what just looking weirdo
35:43promise me something anything promise you'll keep going even when it's hard
35:50even when i'm not here why wouldn't you be here just promise
35:58reese what's going on you've been weird all day
36:04i love you more than anything
36:09i love you too
36:15tomorrow's the day isn't it the day he was supposed to die
36:19yes
36:22and what happens to me
36:23if he survives until midnight you both live
36:26the timeline re-reads itself
36:28he'll never know what you did he'll only know he chose to live
36:34and if he doesn't make it
36:37then i take you both
36:42i won't let him die
36:44i hope so
36:45chosen hen reese caldwell
36:47what are you doing here so early
36:51i missed you
37:01reese you're hovering
37:03sorry
37:04i'll stop
37:09he looks better
37:10really better
37:12yeah
37:13he does
37:14whatever you did for him reese
37:16thank you
37:20why are we here
37:22i want to take this place back
37:24make a new memory here
37:28last week this place was where i almost ended everything
37:38silas
37:38don't freak out
37:39it's not a ring
37:42yellow
37:43like sunshine
37:44like you
37:47hey hey
37:48why are you crying
37:50because i love you so much it hurts
37:53reese caldwell
37:54i'm here because of you
37:56i plan to be here for a long long time
37:57okay
37:59okay
38:22well reese caldwell
38:23the hour arrives
38:25is he okay
38:29see for yourself
38:36you did it
38:39he's safe
38:40really safe
38:41the timeline is re-ridged
38:44silas brennan lives
38:45he'll never know about me
38:48about the 27 days
38:50he'll only remember a girl who showed up at his lunch table and refused to leave
38:56will he still love me
38:58he always would have reese
38:59you just gave him the time to figure it out
39:01why me mortis
39:03why did you choose me
39:05because you cried at his funeral
39:07because you sat with his mother
39:08because you saw a stranger
39:10and grieved him like a friend
39:14that kind of heart is rare
39:15goodbye reese caldwell
39:17live well
39:26morning sunshine
39:29morning
39:32just happy to be here
39:36weirdo
39:37hey silas
39:40yeah
39:42thanks for being here
39:43where else would i be
39:4827 days ago
39:49a stranger gave me an impossible mission
39:52today
39:53i have everything
39:54a boy who lives
39:55a family that smiles
39:57a life that begins
39:59sometimes saving someone doesn't look like saving
40:02sometimes it just looks like staying
40:05like sitting down at their lunch table
40:07and refusing to leave
40:09and
40:09we
40:09leave.
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